Peruvian groundcherry vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and turkey meat
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for turkey meat is 43% higher.
- Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +457.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +602.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 29.8µg | 54% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 28.55g | 53% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 47% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.02µg | 43% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 9.573mg | 42% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 109mg | 36% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 223mg | 26% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 23% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.281mg | 19% |
Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 14% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 2.155g | 10% | |
Copper | 0.093mg | 10% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 7.39g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 7% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 189kcal | 7% |
Potassium | 239mg | 7% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.045mg | 5% |
Sodium | 103mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0.06g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 12µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Iron | 1mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0.06g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.925mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.282mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.902mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.749mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18566.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1402.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +955.7% |